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Travel trailer removed from I-275 overpass in St. Pete after crash

Travel trailer dangles over I-275 in St. Pete
Posted at 11:23 AM, Mar 15, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-16 03:46:05-04

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — St. Petersburg Fire Rescue has removed a camper that was dangling over an I-275 overpass after a crash on Thursday.

The camper was pushed over the guard rail on the northbound lanes in the area of 5th Ave. S.  

Traffic on NB I-275 is open to one lane of traffic, as of 1:13 p.m.

Initial reports indicate a family was on the way to Walt Disney World when their trailer was rear-ended by another vehicle. The camper, being pulled by a Ford Explorer got pushed over the overpass and dangled over the edge. 

A tow truck responded to remove the trailer. The trailer was removed at approximately 12:40 p.m.. 

No one was hurt in the accident.